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Hall of fame former Gophers coach Lou Holtz dies at 89 Notre Dame announced on Wednesday that Holtz died in Orlando, Fla., surrounded by his family.

Obituary: Former #Gophers coach Lou Holtz dies at 89. After brief stint at the U, he went to win a national championship at Notre Dame and run as a media personality.
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Update: #MNUFC captain Michael Boxall had contact to his eye vs. Cincinnati as well as an adductor issue, which kept him out of training Tuesday. He’s not in concussion protocol. Coach Cameron Knowles said they “want to be smart with him at the beginning of the week.” #Loons vs Nashville on Saturday

Update: New #MNUFC winger Mauricio Gonzalez has finally obtained his work visa and will go through physical exams over next few days. #Loons coach Cameron Knowles said it is unlikely Colombian joins team when they head to Nashville on Wednesday for Saturday’s match.

Updates: #MNUFC captain Michael Boxall was absent from training Tuesday; he took a shot to the face from Cincinnati’s Tom Barlow on Saturday. #Loons added Alberth Elis to training with the first team after work with #MNUFC2. Mauricio Gonzalez is in Minnesota; he is bigger than his listed 5-foot-10.

How Niko Medved embraces change to give Gophers their best chance to win Because of roster attrition, a signature offense polished for 30 years has taken a back seat to defense in Medved’s first year back in his home state.

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How head coach Niko Medved has embraced change to give shorthanded #Gophers the best chance to win.
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Check-in: Former #MNUFC attacker Loic Mesanvi has joined Indy Eleven in the USL Championship, the club shared Monday.

Context: The Lakeville product will be led by former #Loons coach Sean McAuley. United and Mesanvi’s side reached a contract impasse last offseason.

know I’m getting old but some of these camera angles in DC United-Austin are too damn wide. what is this a game for ants!

Loons ride Kelvin Yeboah’s goal for a 1-0 win in home opener Minnesota defeats Cincinnati for first victory of season.

WARM FEELING.

In coldest #Loons game at Allianz Field, #MNUFC gives its fans a good vibe with three points in a 1-0 home-opening win over FC Cincinnati. Kelvin Yeboah scores in consecutive games to start the 2026 season.

Recap:
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Loons vs. FC Cincinnati: Keys to the match, storylines and a prediction Minnesota United FC opens its 2026 home schedule Saturday at Allianz Field.

#MNUFC preview vs. FC Cincinnati:

#Loons defensive issues from season opener need to be cleaned up for home opener vs. Kevin Denkey ⚽️ Will stars James Rodriguez and Evander play? 🤷🏼 Cameron Knowles comments on Eric Ramsay firing 📢

Plus, a match prediction.
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Why Minnesota United didn’t say more about local ICE raids Amid the federal immigration raids in Minnesota to start this year, Minnesota United remained quiet on the subject. Loons supporters, which might be the most-progressive fanbase in Minnesota, took …

Article: Why #MNUFC didn't say more about ICE raids. #Loons CEO Shari Ballard share her thought process and her No. 1 priority to try to keep people safe amid scary situations.

Plus, United will honor Renee Good and Alex Pretti and update on international friendly
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Minnesota United fans embrace rebel loon logo to help community hurt by ICE The Rebel Loon Project wants to raise $10,000 to help immigrants in Minnesota.

"The pride we have."

Feature » #MNUFC supporters are removing Target logos from their jerseys by the hundreds and replacing them with rebel loon insignias. The cause is not rooted in corporate boycott but rather a show of support for immigrants in the Twin Cities.
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nerds!

Video: James Rodriguez warms up before a training session with #MNUFC at Allianz Field on Friday.

Context: The Colombian superstar, who is finishing up his first week of full of practice, might make his #MLS debut in St. Paul against FC Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon.

it might be home opener, but ur in midseason form

For 10th anniversary season, Minnesota United identifies 63 top moments The club packed those moments in an old-school “View-Master” toy.

Post: For its 10th #MLS season, #MNUFC came up with 63 top moments from its opening nine seasons.

#Loons packaged them into annual slide shows to go with an old-school "View-Master" toy 📸 Check out every highlight the club picked 👇
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Note: #MNUFC CEO Shari Ballard told @pioneerpress.bsky.social she sent well wishes to Eric Ramsay after he was let go by West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. She told him it will all work out.

Quote: "It stinks. … It looked from afar like a really difficult context to be in. I was surprised."

Check-in: St. Paul native Tyler Heaps has signed a multi-year contract extension with San Diego FC, the club said Tuesday.

Context: In his first year as the club's sporting director in 2025, he put together a roster that tallied 63 points, a record for an #MLS expansion side.

Former Loons coach Eric Ramsay fired at West Bromwich Albion Former Minnesota United head coach Eric Ramsay never gained any traction at West Bromwich Albion and was fired by the English club on Tuesday. The Welshman took over the second-tier team on Jan. 16…

News brief: Former #Loons head coach Eric Ramsay was fired by West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. He was winless in nine total matches (0-5-4) since mid-January, leaving West Brom in the thick of a relegation fight.
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Update: Alberth Elis is starting out his training stint by working with #MNUFC2, and the #Loons will see how that goes before determining next steps. The Honduran striker might be with Minnesota for a couple weeks, which falls in line with timeline shared in initial report Monday.

Confirmed: #MNUFC will welcome Alberth Elis into a training stint in Blaine this week, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social Monday.

Context: #Loons want attacking help and will see if Honduran, 30, can provide it. Former Houston Dynamo man was just with Maritimo in Portugal's second division.

Gophers’ Grayson Grove was humbled by Dawson Garcia, but it helped The sophomore from Alexandria has been instrumental in the U’s two straight wins.

Story: #Gophers' Grayson Grove was humbled by Dawson Garcia last year, but it has helped him perform this year.
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Kelvin Yeboah kept the faith to produce big goal in Loons’ season opener United forward had a rough end to 2025 season, but 2026 started great.

Kept the faith 🙏
Scored the equalizer ⚽️

Follow-up notebook: #MNUFC forward Kelvin Yeboah relied on a Bible verse to set up his big goal in 2-2 draw with Austin FC; why Nico Romero was left out and why Troy Putt made #MLS debut. Plus, more items from season opener.
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German soccer club calls off trip to Minnesota amid ICE raids German professional soccer club Werder Bremen will not travel to Minnesota as part on a preseason tour in the U.S. this spring due to the federal government’s immigration crackdown in the state. We…

News brief: German club Werder Bremen calls off trip to Minnesota amid ICE raids in the state. #MNUFC typically has one international friendly each season.
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Loons at Austin FC: Keys to match, storylines and a prediction Minnesota United at Austin FCWhen: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas Stream: Apple TV Radio: KSTP-AM 1500 Weather: 61 degrees, clear skies, 13 mph south wind Betting line: MNUFC p…

Preview: #MNUFC at Austin FC:

#Loons open season against club that ruined their best chance for a trophy last year 🏆 Ex-Minnesota player Joseph Rosales has this game circled ⭕️ Facundo Torres will be a problem 😬

Plus, projected starting XI and a match prediction.
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Look-ahead: James Rodriguez's #MNUFC debut date is yet to be determined. It would not surprise me if it's after #Loons home opener next Saturday, based on what coach Cameron Knowles said Friday. James has not played a competitive match since Nov., and his first full week training will be next week.

they are still looking to add, and one infra-league option I heard about was on the table as of earlier this week, but it’s gone quiet since then. window officially open until March 26

👊🏼 ❤️

Minnesota United: Four burning questions to start club’s 10th MLS season New coach and new players have led to lower expectations from pundits.

Preview: Four burning questions as #MNUFC starts its 10th #MLS season.

What is new head coach Cameron Knowles' style? ⚽️ Can new players match high level set by departed ones? 📊 Will #Loons prove pundits’ lower expectations wrong? 🔮 How will James Rodriguez do? 🤷🏾‍♂️
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Gophers, Badgers and Cyclones in hot pursuit of Maple Grove’s Babou Ann Junior guard averaging 21 points and shooting 65 percent from the field, but his most coveted asset is his defense.

“Big three for me.”

#Gophers, Badgers and Cyclones are in hot pursuit of Maple Grove wing Babou Ann for their 2027 recruiting classes 🏀 What the four-star prospect saw in his recent visits 🤔 Athleticism runs in family with older brother an Olympian 🥋

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